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I was on benefits and struggling to support my family. Here’s how I turned my life around

Byron O’Connor, Generation UK alumni and tech consultant at OpenCredo, explains how a skills bootcamp completely changed his life

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I was on benefits and struggling to support my family. Here’s how I turned my life around

Byron O’Connor, Generation UK alumni and tech consultant at OpenCredo, explains how a skills bootcamp completely changed his life

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I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my ‘dream job’

When former Big Issue vendor Leventica was younger, she dreamed about being a translator. Big Issue Recruit helped her land a dream job

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I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my ‘dream job’

When former Big Issue vendor Leventica was younger, she dreamed about being a translator. Big Issue Recruit helped her land a dream job

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Considering a new job? Here’s how to retrain in 10 crucial areas desperate to hire

From midwife to scaffolder, teacher to restaurateur, here’s how you can pivot career paths and do what you love.

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DWP forcing jobseekers to apply for roles they’re ‘entirely unsuitable for’, research finds

Employers are being “bombarded” with applications as Jobcentre work coaches push jobseekers to apply for “Any Job”

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‘I beat addiction. Big Issue Recruit showed me I can help others fight their demons, too’

Farley Conway started abusing drugs and alcohol after the death of his mother, leading to a period of worklessness, homelessness and mental health problems. When a Big Issue Recruit job coach suggested he use his painful experiences to help others, things started looking brighter

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‘I beat addiction. Big Issue Recruit showed me I can help others fight their demons, too’

Farley Conway started abusing drugs and alcohol after the death of his mother, leading to a period of worklessness, homelessness and mental health problems. When a Big Issue Recruit job coach suggested he use his painful experiences to help others, things started looking brighter

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